Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

  • 3
  • 30 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • Cocoa powder, see below
  • 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

For light chocolate frosting use 1/3 cup cocoa powder For medium chocolate frosting use 1/2 cup cocoa powder for dark chocolate frosting use 3/4 cup cocoa powder

In mixer bowl cream the butter. Add the cocoa and powdered sugar alternately with milk. Beat to spreading consistency adding more milk if needed. Blend in vanilla.